If your salary is less than €50,000 you can only choose among public health insurance companies. The service each company offers is standardized, by law, and the companies differ in price and extra services. Your health insurance costs are deducted from your monthly salary. Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) is often recommended because they have an English-language hotline. If you travel outside of Germany, you will need travel insurance. This can be purchased through your health insurance company or online. This costs about between €8-20 a year. A great source for understanding this system can be found here.
Doctor Visits
You must present your health insurance card at each doctor’s visit. Each visit costs €10, unless you have a referral (Überweisung). In which case, you only pay €10 each quarter. If you go to the same doctor within a quarter, they will remember you have paid, and not charge you the €10 fee. You can find information emergency information here (German).
English Speaking Doctors
Many doctors can speak English, ask the receptionist when you call to make an appointment/first arrive at the office. See yellow Berlin in Your Pocket guide.
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Health and Fitness
Health Insurance
If your salary is less than €50,000 you can only choose among public health insurance companies. The service each company offers is standardized, by law, and the companies differ in price and extra services. Your health insurance costs are deducted from your monthly salary.Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) is often recommended because they have an English-language hotline. If you travel outside of Germany, you will need travel insurance. This can be purchased through your health insurance company or online. This costs about between €8-20 a year.
A great source for understanding this system can be found here.
Doctor Visits
You must present your health insurance card at each doctor’s visit.Each visit costs €10, unless you have a referral (Überweisung). In which case, you only pay €10 each quarter. If you go to the same doctor within a quarter, they will remember you have paid, and not charge you the €10 fee. You can find information emergency information here (German).
English Speaking Doctors
Many doctors can speak English, ask the receptionist when you call to make an appointment/first arrive at the office. See yellow Berlin in Your Pocket guide.Staff recommendations:
Tel. 033 29 62000
Practitioner
Tel. 033 203 250 34
Tel. 030 80 603030
Tel. 030 8313106
Tel. 033203 86575
Tel. 030 805 13 35
Tel. 030 811 5093
Tel. 033203 85575
Tel. 030 790 0860
Dr. Ansgar Pett
Tel. 030 6147980
1.OG, Marheineke Markthalle
Tel. 030/6913036
Emergency Numbers
112 – Fire Department and Emergency Services (Ambulance)110 – Police (they speak English)
Notdienste-Emergency Numbers (German)
Pharmacies/Chemists
Pharmacies/chemists are called ApothekeYou can bring a prescription (Rezept) to any Apotheke
Health Clubs/Gyms
Many clubs require you to attend an information and training session before you join/begin.McFit
Memberships begin at €16.90/mo.Open 24 hrs.
Machines, free weights, no classes
Jopp
Membership fees are negotiated individually (around €50)
Women only
Machines, free weights, classes
Fitness CompanyMembership fees are negotiated individually (around €50)
locations: multiple in Berlin
Machines, free weights, classes
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